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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Organise complex historical information;
2. Assess the impact of short, medium and long-term social, economic, political and cultural factors on the events that led to the Spanish Civil War;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of key historiographical debates on the Spanish Civil War;
4. Engage with primary and secondary sources in a critical manner;
5. Hone analytical and writing skills to a level appropriate for a Level 2 student of History.
The module will cover the following main areas: Week 1: A ‘Decrepit Old Empire on the Eve of its Final “Disaster”’, 1898-1931. Week 2: The Second Republic, 1931-1936. Week 3: The Coup, July 1936. Week 4: Spain Divided in Two, 1936-1937. Week 5: The ‘Internationalisation’ of the Conflict, 1936-1937. Week 6: Reading Week. Week 7: Franco, Faith and Falangism. Week 8: Nationalist Spain and the Annihilation of the ‘Enemy’. Week 9: Evolving Gender Roles and Relations. Week 10: Making Sense of Fratricidal Violence. Week 11: The Civil War: Divided Memories and ‘Alternative Facts’.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 11 |
Specified Learning Activities | 45 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on the Mid-term Assignment will be given in writing. Feedback on the End-of-Term Essay will be given in writing.
Name | Role |
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Dr Chiara Tedaldi | Tutor |